1st Edition

Aging In Post-mao China The Politics Of Veneration

By Ada Elizabeth Sher Copyright 1984
    228 Pages
    by Routledge

    228 Pages
    by Routledge

    This case study of Shenyang, the industrial capital of Liaoning Province, explores what it means to be old in the People's Republic of China, especially in terms of religious and ethical traditions, education, health, and current political, economic, and employment trends. .

    Introduction 1. A Perspective on Increasing Longevity 2. The Context of Being Old in China Today 3. The Manifestations of Well-Being Among the Elderly in Shenyang 4. Analysis and Implications